If you are on probation, I am assuming that you have entered a plea to your case and the case is closed. "No Contact" provisions can be entered as a condition of bond, as part of a domestic violence injunction, or as a condition of probation. If you agreed to no contact as part of a... View More

You probably need an attorney or two, First off, the writ of bodily attachment is not a criminal matter: it usually indicates some kind of support issue. The writ can be resolved by paying a "purge" amount which bears some relation to the arrearage. You could get a hearing on the amount,... View More

You can always file a motion to modify the conditions of the injunction. You do not mention if there is also a family case. You may be able to modify sooner than the end of your program and probation. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.

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answered on May 16, 2024

It is unlikely that your children will be taken away from you simply because you have a condition which requires you to take medication. Many people in society have bouts of anxiety and depression and society, including family court, understands and does not condemn people who are going through... View More

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answered on Feb 21, 2024

If there's a criminal case pending there's likely a "no contact" order in place, which should protect you during the pendency of the case. However, on the civil side, there may be a custody/visitation decree from a court that you should be mindful of and not violate. All this is... View More

Aside from the criminal issues that you raised, you as a guardian for your children may be able to bring a lawsuit against both the stepdad and any other adult who could have or should have stopped the abuse but did not. Stepdad’s rental or homeowners insurance policy could be a source of... View More

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answered on Jan 28, 2024

In Florida, if there is an order of protection in place, any attempt by the inmate to contact you, directly or indirectly, could be considered a violation of that order. Using a third party to communicate, especially if it involves harassment or intimidation, is typically seen as an indirect method... View More

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answered on Jan 12, 2024

In Florida, the laws regarding firearm ownership are specific about who can and cannot possess a firearm. Generally, a conviction for domestic violence can disqualify a person from owning a firearm. However, your situation involves a juvenile record and participation in a teen court program, which... View More

Sorry to hear about your terrible ordeal. Your description seems to indicate that all wrongdoing occurred a few decades ago. There is a high probability that a lawsuit for money damages due to such wrongdoing would be barred by the statute of limitations (assuming that would be raised as a... View More

Sorry to hear about your ordeal. Your inquiry is vague as to when the abuses occurred. You mention, without relating any facts about timing, the phrase "tolling statute of limitations", which is the stopping of the clock for the time counting towards the limitations period, under... View More

Sounds like you have a mess on your hands. You need a very good divorce attorney to sort this out. If there is a warrant for your arrest, that needs to be cleared first.

Are the bills "our bills" or his bills and your bills? You are not responsible for his bills.

If you want him out, and the residence belongs to you, simply evict him.

A Florida attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. If you haven't found an attorney yet, one option could be to supplement your searches with the "Find a Lawyer" tab above, as well as attorney referral tools on the websites of local and state bar... View More

It sounds like you need to try and move out of the home and get away from the toxic environment. If you believe that a child is being abused, abandoned, or neglected, you should contact the department of children and families.

A victim wouldn't have standing to appeal the results of a criminal case. Also, the time to appeal has no doubt passed. Finally, you should have asked this in the Virginia sub-forum.

If it goes to trial, you will need to have witnesses to the DV incident or incidents, Records from cases that was dismissed are hearsay and therefore not admissible.

You need to address these issues with the judge that is handling your divorce case. If there are no court orders to the contrary than you continue to share the children and the house. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.

Generally speaking each party is responsible for their own fees in an injunction hearing. You have an absolute right to dismiss your petition. Speak with a local family lawyer for more specific advice.

If the authorities refuse to do anything, you, on your own, still can ask the judge to hold your ex in contempt of court. File a motion and ask for a hearing.

A criminal defendant does not plead guilty alone; he or she does so at a court hearing at which the judge decides whether the plea should be accepted. If the judge decides that, for whatever reason, the plea should not be accepted, then a trial would probably be scheduled.